BUILDING GREEN:

AN OWNER’S EXPERIENCEPresentation for the

International Facility Management Association

Vancouver, BC

March 18, 2010

Karen Hearn PDP, FMA, MA, LEED APExecutive Director, Facilities

Experience:

Over $100 million of projects completedwithin past 5 years

Over 300,000 sq. ft. completed sinceSept. 2006 all LEED gold equivalent orbetter

Utilities budget same in 2009 as 2001despite 29% increase in space

Passion for Green Buildings

17,000 students

10,000 (FTE)

Bachelor degrees, Associate degrees, Diplomas, Certificates & Citations

Over 135 programs

1981 – Kwantlen began as a Community College

1995 –Designated a University College

2008 became a Polytechnic University

Multi-campus commuter campus

Recycling program started in late 1980’s

Fluorescent lamps recycled since the early1990’s

1995 Committed to reduce greenhouse gases

Case study for Bright Green Buildings

Early Adopters (Leaders)

2008 Lighthouse report – 25% of BC firms

have projects seeking third party certification

RONA new reality TV program

LEED registrations

2004 51

2007 607

Market Demand

Premium for a Green Building

Study Hydro, City of Vancouver, VanCity,

Tides Canada Foundation & VANOC

1 – 8% premium

David Langton (2006) Cost of Green Revisited

“No significant difference”

Lighthouse Report (2006) Average 1.84%

Avoided future operating costs

Avoided future capital renewal costs

Increased value of property

Products incentives/external funding

Received over $2.71 million since 2002

Potential Financial Benefits

Langley Campus

Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Lab Building

Institute of Sustainable Horticulture

Cloverdale Campus

LEED Gold Certification

Natural Light

Water Management

Surrey Campus

Surrey Fir Building Expansion

Natural Light

100% natural ventilation all year round

Trickle

Vent

Trickle Vent

Surrey Main

Predicted at 64% more energy efficient

Rainwater used to flush toilets

Surrey Campus

Surrey Main Expansion

Minimizing Materials

Surrey Main Expansion, Classroom

CO2 Sensor

Surrey Main Expansion, History and Accounting Pods

Surrey Campus

Surrey Arbutus - Library Expansion, Targeting LEED Platinum

Trickle Vents

Determine your values and project vision

Choose your design team carefully

Use an integrated design process

Life cycle costing

Manage increased risk

Use non traditional finishes and systems

Minimize materials

Do pilot projects

Partnership at its’ best

Try new

technologies

LED lamps

Decreased capital cost

Decreased maintenance costs

Avoided utilities cost

Decreased energy consumption

Increased public profile

Increased productivity/reduced absenteeism

Benefits of Sustainability

Free Advertising

Include green principles in your next

building project

Complete a financial analysis of the benefits

Be creative

Be curious and learn more

Dare to Lead